Jones and Duval qualify for state meet

Brandon Jones and Charlie Duval take a break from practice Monday morning. (Photo by Eric Chalus)

DEKALB — The last time the Hubs sent players to the state tennis meet, it was with Thomas Brennan, John Michael Loggins and Alex Lang in 2009.

Four years later Brandon Jones and Charlie Duval are on their way to state after they took fourth at the sectional meet on Friday to qualify them for the state meet in Arlington Heights this Thursday.

“Charlie and Brandon are so deserving of making it to state,” said Rochelle head coach Mike Pence. “They’ve worked hard every day in practice, stayed positive during many close matches and have support each other as a team. They fell one match short of state last year, and they are ready to take the next step this year.”